Complaisance and Intractability
Opposite meaning words
Complaisance
Complaisance noun - A desire or disposition to please.
Usage example: the complaisance of his girlfriend is such that she meekly goes along with everything he says
Intractability is an antonym for complaisance.
Nearby Word: complaisant
Intractability
Intractability noun - Refusal to obey.
Complaisance is an antonym for intractability.
Nearby Words: intractable, intractably
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